Joanne Julian

Joanne Julian is an Armenian/American artist. Joanne was born in Los Angeles, California and raised in the San Fernando Valley. Julian received her Bachelors and Masters in sculpture and printmaking from California State University, Northridge. Since 1973, she has been the Fine Arts Department and Gallery Director at College of the Canyons in Valencia, California. She has also lectured and taught at Art Center College of Design, Glendale College, University of California, Los Angeles, and California State University, Northridge, among others. She is known for her works on paper of our organic world, and has mastered several over her career. Practices include printmaking, botanical and avian illustration, Zen Buddhist ink painting, calligraphy, and an abstract structure.[1] Julian's art ranges from prints to paintings to sketches, and she incorporates many Japanese methods such as fluid strokes in her work. Joanne Julian recognizes the value of combining science and spirituality. Hoboku, or "flung ink," is the traditional method she employs. The peaceful awareness of life's cycles is inspired in her paintings. Julian is an artist who is inspired by Zen aesthetics.[2] She creates calligraphic ink strokes and splashes in a very energetic yet thoughtful manner. The artist travels often, which most significant are her visits to Japan where she assembles the techniques of Zen professionals.[3] She encorporates a nature aspect to her work such as koi and birds in particular. This relates to her calm demeanor when creating. Julian had over 60 group exhibits and 20 solo displays around the country.  Her more recent exhibition is named "Night Flight: New Work" and it was done in 2019 at the VITA Art Center in Ventura, CA. Her art is characterized by energy in motion. The artwork is  sophisticated and energizing, dramatic and seductive. Prior to that she displayed one in 2017 called "Defying Darkness" at the Carnegie Art Museum in Oxnard, CA. In 2015 she created an exhibition called "Garden Portraits" at the Valley Performing Arts Center in her graduate school CSUN. Her work event dates back to 1985 where she came out with Recent Work at The Edge Gallery in Fullerton, CA. All her work is shown in California but her delicate style is appealing to people all around the world.